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White-faced Storm-petrel

Pelagodroma marina

Least Concern
طول الجناح
31,6 cm
الوزن
54,0 g
الفصيلة
Oceanitidae
الرتبة
Procellariiformes

حول

White-faced Storm-petrel, 18–21 cm, is distinctive — dark above but with a striking white supercilium and pale underparts; bounces across the sea surface on long legs like a clockwork toy. Breeds on islands in the North and South Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Australia. Circumglobal oceanic migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 31,6 cm 12.4 in
الوزن 54,0 g 1.90 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 53 days. Fledging: 63 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels)
الفصيلة Oceanitidae
Genus Pelagodroma
الأنواع Pelagodroma marina

Distribution

White-faced Storm-petrel has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the White-faced Storm-petrel endangered?
The White-faced Storm-petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-faced Storm-petrel nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 53 days. Fledging: 63 days.
How big is the White-faced Storm-petrel?
The White-faced Storm-petrel has a wingspan of 31.6 cm, weight of 54.0 g.
What order and family does the White-faced Storm-petrel belong to?
The White-faced Storm-petrel (Pelagodroma marina) belongs to the order Procellariiformes and the family Oceanitidae.

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